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- 8010 Frost St Ste 408, San Diego, CA 92123
About Craig Larson
Craig R. Larson practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. Craig is a 2004 graduate of New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 67 Medicare patients across 67 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528183928.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 939-7471
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8010 FROST ST STE 408
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
67 services · 67 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Craig R. Larson?
Craig R. Larson is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Craig R. Larson's address?
Craig R. Larson is listed at 8010 Frost St Ste 408, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Craig R. Larson?
The number on file is (858) 939-7471. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Craig R. Larson's NPI number?
Craig R. Larson's National Provider Identifier is 1528183928. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Craig R. Larson train?
Craig R. Larson attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Craig R. Larson been practicing?
Craig R. Larson has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Craig R. Larson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Craig R. Larson performs procedures including exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Craig R. Larson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Craig R. Larson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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